#so much alcohol poisoning as i tried to fit in with those people too XD

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Oooh I love this ask game! So cool to see people’s handwriting 😁

🌟 what is something you’ve been proud of recently?

🔥 what kind of kid were you in high school?

Thanks for the ask, Kate :D From this ask game.

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Big Ol’ Honkin’ OC Question List-- List two! Also completed under the cut

A. Psychology

What of the Meyers-Briggs personality types they most fit into? INFP, ENFT, et cetera…

Last time I checked he was a istp, but that was before I even got to play him iirc.

What alignment are they? Chaotic neutral, lawful evil, et cetera…

Chaotic good (I tried to be neutral but I have no chill)

Do they have any emotional or psychological conditions? Are they aware of it? Do they try to treat it?

Fitz has a myriad of issues, most of which comes from his C-PTSD. He knows that he doesn’t “work” like other people do, and he wants life to be a little easier, but he’s just sorta guessing at how to do that. Mental Illness isn’t super well understood in Egra, especially stuff unrelated to warfare.

Are they a pessimist or an optimist?

an extremely anxious optimist. He hopes for the best but prepared for the worst.

Are they good at handling change in their life?

Not in the least bit

Does your OC tend to assume their interpretation of events and reality is correct, or do they question it? I.e., “I’m sure that’s what you said” versus “It’s possible I misheard you.”

A lifetime of gaslighting and being a bad judge of character (read: betrayal magnet) as lead him to seriously doubt everything but a few skills and his sense of danger.

Is your OC confident in their reactions to life in general, or do they get embarrassed or easily shamed for it? I.e., if something startles them, do they insist it WAS scary? When they cry, do they feel like they overreacted?

He will insist it was scary, but as a mask for his own embarassment. This is more about defensivness than his perception of his own reactions. I don’t think he’d think much about that, just how others will treat him for it.

Is your OC a martyr?

I guess technically, lol

Does your OC make a lot of excuses? For themselves? Others?

he’d call them “reasons”, but sometimes. Depends on what.

Does your OC compromise easily? Too easily?

Fitz is pretty terrible at compromising when it has anything to do with something he percieves as just or injust. He can think very black-and-white, but if it’s an a-moral decision he can be flexible.

Does your OC put others’ needs before their own?

yes, but more because he’s comfortable with deprivation

Does your OC have any addictions? If so and problematic, have they admitted it to themselves?

I’m not sure if you’d call hypersexuality an addiction, but I think he would if he was honest with himself. Which he’s not. He’s also an adrenaline junkie and needs a little bit of danger or else he gets too anxious waiting for something to happen.

Does your OC have any phobias? If so, where did they come from?

Fitz has tons of fears, though idk about any true phobias. He “is reasonably wary” of heights and needles “because they can be dangerous” and he’s flat-out scared of some forms of touch (especially when he’s not expecting it) and alcohol poisoning (the latter of which probably being his truest phobia. He won’t even take a drink.)

Is your character empathetic?

painfully so

Is your character observant?

+4 perception beyotch

Does your OC have to go through their own trials to learn a lesson, or do they listen and learn from observation and lecture? I.e., does your OC listen when someone tries to tell them the importance of budgeting, or do they have to go experience what happens if you don’t budget first?

When he was younger he was a bit more rebellious and disregarded advice as a means of acting out and testing his autonomy, but Fitz is usually surprisingly willing to listen and observe to learn. Whether he puts what he learns into practice or just chooses to make bad choices is a different mtter.

What’s one of your OC’s proudest moments of themselves?

When he was given his first edged greatsword, and then when he managed to use it to cut through a training dummy the first time.

Do they get jealous easily? Do they feel bad if they do?

YES VERY, and only if he recognizes that’s what’s going on. He will more likely feel guilty for trying to “keep” someone when they could be with “someone better”

What instantly irritates them or puts them in a bad mood?

Lack of empathy, especially when compassion would be at no loss to the person in question.

Are they harsh on themselves?

yup

Do they make excuses often?

he’d call it “reasons”

Is your OC intended to be found generally attractive? Unattractive? Average? Is there a reason why?

I mean, I think he’s pretty hot.

Does your OC place much importance on their appearance? Do they feel confident in it?

That’s super complicated. He’s confident until it matters.

What are some of your OC’s biggest personal obstacles? This could be emotional, physical, social… Are they aware of it? Are they trying to overcome it?

Fitz has had a rough time of it, and every time I make a choice for him IC, I make those choices through the lense of his trauma. He’s got a long way to go before he knows how to be happy, but he’s working on it.

B. Social

Do they believe you have to give respect to get it, or get respect to give it?

No. You start with respect, and you can lose it.

Do they get frustrated when lines at places like pharmacies, check-outs, delis, banks, et cetera, are moving slowly?

It depends on his mood. He can get irritated if he’s feeling anxious, and he’s anxious when he hasn’t done enough.

Under what situations would they get angry at servers, staff, customer service, et cetera?

Very obvious malicious intent, or gross apathy. It it’s something he’d be ashamed of doing himself, then he might get curt with someone.

Do they tip well? How easily can they be moved to not leave a tip?

They tip too much. Calm down Fitz

Do they hold doors open for people?

Nope, you got a working arm (in theory, even Var has at least one)

Would your OC let someone ahead of them in line if your OC had a big cart and the person behind them had very few items?

Yeah, probably regularly

How do they respond to babies crying in public?

Waving and making faces at it

Is your OC considered funny? Do they believe they’re funny?

I don’t think that’s my decision to make? I don’t know if he’d think he was funny, though. Probably not.

What kind of humor does your OC like the most? Slapstick, ironic, funny sounds, scare pranks, xD sO rAnDoM…

wordplay, sarcasm, irony

Does your OC find any “bad” or “mean” humor funny? Do they wish they didn’t?

Sometimes. He’s fine with gallows humor, but he doesn’t like man humor (unless they REALLY deserve it, such as Una).

Your OC is running late to meeting someone: Do they let the other person know? Do they lie about why they’re late?

They let them know and apologize too much.

Your OC orders something to eat and gets their order done in a pretty wrong way, something they can’t just pick off or whatnot to correct, or something major is missing. What do they do?

Eat it anyway. Fitz’ll eat anything. He might order it again and specify carefully so they get it right if it’s a specific thing he’s craving or bread

Do they have a large or small group of friends?

Fitz having friends is already assuming a lot, but probably small.

Do they have people they are genuinely honest with about themselves?

not right now, no

Does your OC enjoy social events, such as parties, clubs, et cetera..?

god no

Does your OC like to be the center of attention or more in the mix?

Fitz is more of a one-on-one kinda guy if he can help it.

C. Morality

Does your OC have a moral code? If not, how do they base their actions? If so, where does it come from, and how seriously do they take it?

Fitz has a STRONG moral center based around minimizing harm. He takes it very seriously.

Would your OC feel bad if they acted against their morals? If not, would they find a way to excuse themselves for it?

As far as Fitzs is concern, his morals are his modivation. He wouldn’t have any reason to act against them, and if he did, then he’d reason that it was to minimize his own harm.

Is it important for them to be with people (socially, intimately, whatever) whose major ideological tenets align with their own?

It can be. He can be with someone whose less interested in morality and justice, but being callous in front of him is a MAJOR turn off

Do they consider themselves superior or more important than anyone else? Lesser?

Yes and no? If you asked him he’d say no, but he does hold his moral code up as very important, and can sometimes act very self-rightously and self-important as a result. He’s also got some privillage ingrained in him from his noble origins

Do your OC’s morals and rules of common decency go out the window when it comes to those they don’t like, or when it’s inconvenient? Aka, are their morals situational?

Those he doesn’t like are usually BECAUSE they cross his moral code. In which case, he might act against them as a way he percieved to enact “justice”. However, he can also mistake dislike of someone for them ACTING unjust, IE- someone rubs him the wrong way and he’s more susceptible to thinking they’re Bad People. He’s emotionally immature like that.

What do they do when they see someone asking for money or food? If they ignore them, why? If they help, how so?

Fitz would absolutely help them. If he’s completely out of money he’d help them steal something if need be; he doesn’t believe in people going hungry.

Do they believe people change over time? If so, is it a natural process or does it take effort?

He hasn’t really thought about that. People go in and out of his life quickly enough that he’s never had the occasion to wonder, really. He hopes people can, though. He’s trying.

Is your OC more practical or ideal morally? I.e., do they hold people to high expectations of behavior even if it’s not realistic for the situation, or do they have a more realistic approach and adapt their morality to be more practical?

I feel like practicality is built into his morality; if someone is starving then it is MOST moral for them to steal, even if stealing in other instances is not.

D. Religion and Life and Death

How religious is your OC? What do they practice, if anything? If they don’t associate with any religion, what do they think of religion in general?

Fitz thinks of gods like he’d think of a powerful politician: you can follow them and hope that their favor, but it’s usually at the cost of doing what they say. Fitz is fine without a divine sugar daddy- he prefers to be untethered.

Do they believe in an afterlife?

Yeah, cos that’s canon I think?

How comfortable are they with the idea of death?

Comfortable with it, not super wanting to experience it tho lol

Would they like to be immortal? Why, why not? If they are immortal, would they rather not be?

They’d want to be. Fitz is a survivor. If he would in any circumstance want to relinquish his life just for the sake of no longer having to live, he’d have done it by now.

Do they believe in ghosts? If not, why? If so, do they think they’re magical/tie into their religion, or are they scientifically plausible?

Again, pretty sure this is a canon thing

E. Education and Intelligence

Would you say that your OC is intelligent? In what ways? Would your OC agree?

Fitz is a sharp cookie. He’s fast at making connections and noticing patterns and enjoys learning things about the world. He knows he’s pretty clever, too. It’s saved his hide more than once.

Which of the nine types of intelligence is your OC strongest in? Weakest? (Linguistic, existential, naturalist, et cetera)

Fitz is probably naturally strongest in intrapersonal intelligence. Unfortunately, his upbringing has severely stunted this growth, so it hasn’t nearly reached its potential, and so people usually notice his bodily-kenetic, logical-mathimatical and verbal-linguisting before that.

How many languages do they speak? 

Two, common and dwarvish

Did they enjoy school if they went to it? 

They enjoyed their tutoring. Fitz loves engaging his mind or body in things, otherwise he’s miserable.

What’s their highest education level? Do they want to continue their education?

Not super applicable for him, but the knights did have a good internal education.

Do they enjoy learning? Do they actively seek out sources of self-education?

He does. Fitz’ll usually keep his mind occupied when he’s resting his body, and likes logic puzzles and games as well as reading fiction and nonfiction.

Are they a good note-taker? Are they a good test-taker? Do exams make them nervous?

No to all three. Fitz has a good memory and it more of a spatial learner, but he can get aggitated if he feels like he’s being judged.

What’s one of your OC’s biggest regrets?

the civillian kid, blackmoor and not running away sooner

F. Domestic Habits, Work, and Hobbies

What sort of home do they live in now, if at all? How did they end up there?

The brick house, a communal living thingy. That was our first arc lol.

What’s their ideal home look like? Where is it?

A big self-sustaining orphanage in the country

Could they ever live in a “tiny home”?

Sure, but he wants room for kids and vagrants

How clean are they overall with home upkeep?

he’d be a fucking mess if he lived alone at this point, but he’d eventually learn how to keep his space clean. He’d prefer it that way, but it’s something he’d have to learn.

How handy are they? Can they fix appliances, cars, cabinets, et cetera?

If he can’t figure out how to fix something by looking at it, he can’t. He doesnt’ have much experience needing to, though.

How much do they work? What do they do? Do they enjoy it?

Enough to ensure room and board. He was a guard, is now resting on his ill gotten gains. He likes being busy

What’s their “dream career” or job situation?

It was a knight, but he doesn’t know now

How often are they home?

off and on, he moves around a lot

Are they homebodies and enjoy being home?

Fitz likes being comfortable. He can do that in bed with a pile of blankets or out in a nice garden, or on a safe city street.

Do they engage in any of the arts? How good do you intend them to be? Would they agree they are?

Fitz would consider swords and sex art, and he’d agree that he’s pretty good at both.

What are some of their favorite things to do for recreation? How did they get into it? What part of it do they like the most?

Fitz likes tending animals like horses (and enjoys writing) and playing games like cards, chess and other strategy things. He also enjoys physically activities (sword training, fighting, sparring, sex, etc)

Would they enjoy a theme park?

oh FUCK yes, but he’d piss himself going on the tallest roller coster cos SCARY

G. Family and Growing Up

Is your OC close to their family?

naw

Who makes up your OC’s family, at least the more important members to them?

Fitz is to his knowledge an only child. His mother is dead, he never knew anything about his biological father, and his stepfather that adopted him was Not Nice

Does your OC find their family supportive? If not, what would be an example why not?

No, his stepfather is abusive

What kind of childhood did your OC have?

not? one? A very bad one

Did they go through any typical phases growing up?

he had a pretty stark rebellious phase as soon as he went with blackmoor

Do they have any favorite childhood memories?

playing in the family garden with his mom and going to the capitol when he was older and being able to explore the city while he stepfather was in meeting. Sparring with his sword

Do they have any childhood memories they’d rather forget or be less affected by?

That’s a really tricky question. Fitz wouldn’t know who he was if he wished away what hurt growing up. He’s not quite at peace with it, but I think he’s getting to the point where he wants to move on more than he wants to forget. It’s a long proccess

H. Romance and Intimacy

What is your OC’s orientation, romantic and/or sexual? Has it ever been a source of stress for them? Have they always been pretty sure of their orientation?

Fitz doesn’t really know “romance” vs “sex” really well. He would just say he’s into everything, but he’s quoiromantic and quoisexual. It wasn’t a point of stress, but he has wondered how abuse has shaped his sexuality, though he resents the idea that that’d be wrong. 

Is your OC a thoughtful partner, in whatever aspect of that you want to cover?

Fitz is incredibly proud of giving his partner pleasure

Does your OC believe there’s only one ideal partner (or multiple ideal if not monogamous) for everyone, or that there are many people who could be right? Fitz isn’t even sure that one person could be right, but he doesn’t really think about it.

Does your OC believe in love in first sight?

he believes in infatuation and crush on first sight

Does your OC believe in marriage (or their culture’s equivalent)?

Yeah, but he’s not sure it’s for him

Has your OC ever cheated on anyone or been cheated on?

sorta? he’s probably let people think they were more exclusive than they were, but he’s never intentionally lied or misled anyone. He doesn’t want to hurt people, but he values his freedom

What do they look for in partners? (Emotionally, mentally, physically..)

Red hair, and pretty voice, nice ass and legs and a strong sense of compassion and justice

What’s your OC’s idea of a perfect date?

Eating good food, sitting someplace quiet and comfortable and just talking. Preferably while cuddling. Sex is nice too

What are some things that your OC finds to be an instant turn-off in potential partners?

Callousness

I. Food

What are their favorite kinds of flavors– Sweet, salty, sour, spicy, creamy, et cetera?

Bread, sugar and meat

Do they have any eating requirements or preferences? Allergies, vegetarian, organic-only, religious restrictions…

Non alcoholic

Are they vegan/vegetarian (if their overall culture/species generally aren’t)? If so, why? Do they think animal products are wrong in all circumstances?

He doesn’t eat veal or lamb cos he thinks it’s too sad, but he also thinks that not eating meat isn’t a really viable option for people most of the time.

How often do they cook? Do they order out a lot?

They don’t unless they have to.

Are they a good cook?

They can follow directions, but he doens’t know how otherwise

Could they eat the same thing they enjoy over and over and not get bored of it quickly?

Yes. And this is ideal. Bread all day every day

J. Politics, Current Events, Environmental Aspects

Where does your OC stand most politically? What would they align with most?

Fitz comes from a monarchy. He doesn’t really see much of a choice.

How politically aware are they?

He knows law well, as he was training to help enforce it, but he doesn’t keep up with politics as he can’t influence it

How politically active are they?

Not really active, but he works on a small scale trying to help

Is your OC the sort to fall for fake news? If not, do they ignore it or make a point to clarify that it’s wrong?

Probably not, actually, but he’d ignore it

Are they or would they protest for a cause they’re passionate about?

HELL YEAH

How do they react to people whose political viewpoints are very opposite of theirs?

Seeing as his political viewpoint is “everyone should eat and have shelter and don’t be a dick” he’d probably punch them

How much interest in environmental health do they have?

He doesn’t care. Let the druids worry about that.

In reality-based or applicable worlds, do they believe in global warming? Do they recycle? ---

K. For OCs in Reality-Based Worlds Who Are Unusual in Paranormal Ways (such as magical abilities, being another species, having a curse like lycanthropy, sci-fi abilities, being from another time, et cetera)– Also for OCs where the scenario is similar even if their universe isn’t based on reality

nawp

L. For the Writer/Owner

How have your characters changed since you created them?

He’s a lot more passionate about justice than I expected. I thought he’d be more jaded, but I think Vekti woke something up in him

What do you consider the biggest themes in your character, if any?

Healing and Survival

Did you create the character to be like yourself, did they end up being like yourself, or are they very different from you?

I created him largely based on myself

Would you hang out with your OC if you could?

I’m not sure... I don’t know if we’d like each other irl

Which OC do you think is the most decent morally or behaviorally?  AKA, which is supposed to a “good guy”? Fitz

Which OC do you think is the worst morally or behaviorally? AKA, which is supposed to be a “bad guy”? Geralt

Which OC do you think is the most attractive? Geralt

What’s the longest you’ve had an OC for? nearly a couple decades

How did you come up with your OC? fuckin magic lmao